So, what is the happiest country on earth today? The answer might be a bit suprising and random, but if you think about it, there are MANY similarities between the people of this particular modern nation and some of the more well-adjusted folks we've learned about so far this year (the early Sumerians and Egyptians come to mind). Click on the link to find out more, and have your homework sheet in front of you as you watch. Even though these people may be the happiest in the world, what is it about their country that Americans might not be so happy with? Is this something you'd be willing to deal with? What does this country have in common with early Sumerian city-states and the early Egyptians?
How Mummies Are Made Link:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/pharaohs/mummy.html
So, what is the happiest country on earth today? The answer might be a bit suprising and random, but if you think about it, there are MANY similarities between the people of this particular modern nation and some of the more well-adjusted folks we've learned about so far this year (the early Sumerians and Egyptians come to mind). Click on the link to find out more, and have your homework sheet in front of you as you watch. Even though these people may be the happiest in the world, what is it about their country that Americans might not be so happy with? Is this something you'd be willing to deal with? What does this country have in common with early Sumerian city-states and the early Egyptians?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3841772n
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Mr. D